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Parking in Figueres: Dalí Museum, Blue Zone and Free Spots 2026

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Key takeaway: Figueres in Catalonia is the gateway to the Dalí Theatre-Museum and Costa Brava. The blue zone around the museum costs 1.20 euros (1.32 dollars) per hour with a 2-hour cap, but free street parking is plentiful 8-10 minutes walk away on Plaça del Sol and Carrer del Garrigal. Use Parking Saba Sant Joan (12 euros / 13.20 dollars per day) if you stay 4+ hours – the museum has no on-site car park.

Understanding Figueres parking zones

Figueres town hall manages parking through the municipal company FISERSA. The Dalí Museum sits in the historic centre under strict blue zone enforcement. Surrounding residential streets run on green zone (residents free, visitors pay 1 hour max). Beyond the inner ring road, white-line free parking is the norm.

ZoneWho can parkRate (2026)Max stay
Zona blava (blue)Anyone with a ticket1.00–1.20 euros / hour (1.10–1.32 dollars)2 hours
Zona verda (green)Residents free; visitors pay0.90 euros / hour1 hour for non-residents
Zona taronja (loading)Commercial only Mon-Fri 8-14hn/a30 minutes
White linesFree for allFreeNo limit unless signed
Common trap: Wardens patrol the Dalí Museum perimeter (Pujada del Castell, Plaça Gala-Salvador Dalí) every 30 minutes during weekday peaks. The standard fine is 40 euros (44 dollars), reduced to 20 euros if paid within 20 days at figueres.cat.

Blue zone is active Monday to Friday 9:00–13:00 and 17:00–20:00, plus Saturday 9:00–13:00. Sundays and public holidays free, except during the Sant Pere festival (June 29) when the entire centre is pedestrianised.

Best parking garages near the Dalí Museum

Four paid facilities serve the museum, train station and hospital. Daily rates 9–14 euros (10–15.40 dollars). The Dalí Museum has NO on-site parking – use Saba Sant Joan (5 minutes walk).

Parking Saba Sant JoanClosest to Dalí Museum

Underground Saba garage 5 minutes walk from the Theatre-Museum. 240 spaces, 1.95 m height, 4 EV chargers. Pre-book via saba.eu for 10 euros/day instead of 12.

1.50 euros/hour · 12 euros/day (13.20 dollars/day)Plaça de Sant Joan, 17600 Figueres
Parking FISERSA Plaça CatalunyaCentral

Surface FISERSA lot near Plaça Catalunya. 180 spaces, 24/7. 4 minutes walk to the Rambla and 7 minutes to the Dalí Museum.

1.20 euros/hour · 10 euros/dayPlaça Catalunya, 17600 Figueres
Parking Estació RenfeTrain station

Surface parking at the Figueres Renfe station (regional line to Barcelona, 1h 30min). 95 spaces, 24/7, no height limit. Useful if you combine train + drive.

1.00 euros/hour · 9 euros/dayPlaça de l'Estació, 17600 Figueres
Parking Hospital FigueresHospital

Patient and visitor parking at the public hospital, 12 minutes walk from the centre. 220 spaces, 24/7. Reduced rate for patients with appointment slip.

0.90 euros/hour · 8 euros/dayRonda Rector Aroles, 17600 Figueres

Daily rate snapshot (May 2026)

Hospital 8 euros · Estació 9 euros · Plaça Catalunya 10 euros · Saba Sant Joan 12 euros. Saba pre-booked: 10 euros.

Free street alternatives

White-line parking on Plaça del Sol, Carrer del Garrigal and Avinguda Salvador Dalí (beyond the inner ring road) – 8-12 minutes walk to the museum. Reliable any day.

Dalí Museum visitor numbers

The museum receives 1.5 million visitors annually. Garages fill 10:30–13:30 and 15:30–18:00 daily. Pre-book Saba Sant Joan via Parclick if visiting weekends April–October.

Reserve a guaranteed spot near the Dalí Museum: Saba Sant Joan tends to fill by lunchtime in summer.

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Free parking in Figueres

Plaça del Sol

Large open lot 8 minutes walk south of the Dalí Museum. About 200 white-line spaces. Reliable on weekdays and Saturdays before noon.

Carrer del Garrigal and Avinguda Salvador Dalí

Residential streets north and east of the centre with unrestricted free parking. 10–12 minutes walk to the museum.

Tip: The Lidl supermarket on Carrer de la Jonquera (4 minutes drive from the centre) gives 2 hours free parking with any purchase. Combine groceries with a museum trip and save the blue-zone fee.

Polígon Industrial Mas Pau (outskirts)

Industrial estate with unrestricted free parking, 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes by bus L1 from the centre. Empty on weekends.

Paying for street parking

Figueres accepts FISERSA orange meters, ApparkB and EasyPark. Telpark not available.

ApparkB (recommended)

Free iOS/Android app. Per-minute billing, remote extension, GPS auto-detection. Available in Catalan, Spanish, French, English. 0.10 euros service fee per session.

EasyPark (alternative)

Covers Figueres since 2024. Same per-minute billing with 0.15 euros service. Useful if you already use EasyPark in Barcelona or France.

FISERSA orange meters

On every block. Cash, card and contactless. Print the ticket and place visibly on the dashboard. Max 2 hours in blue zone.

Street parking rules and fines

ViolationStandard fineReduced (paid in 20 days)
Blue/green zone expired40 euros (44 dollars)20 euros
No ticket on dashboard60 euros30 euros
Loading zone outside hours90 euros45 euros
Reserved disabled bay (no badge)200 euros100 euros
Sidewalk or pedestrian crossing200 euros + tow100 euros + tow
Tow-away fee (additional)120 eurosN/A

Parking by neighbourhood

Centre (Dalí Museum, La Rambla)

Strict blue zone. Use Saba Sant Joan or Plaça Catalunya garages.

Plaça del Sol (south)

Free street parking. 8 minutes walk to the Dalí Museum. Best free option.

Plaça Catalunya area

Mix of blue zone street and FISERSA garage. 4 minutes walk to La Rambla.

Hospital district

Hospital lot for patients. Surrounding streets are green zone (residents only).

Polígon Industrial Mas Pau (north-east)

Free unlimited street parking 5 minutes drive from the centre. Best for multi-day stays.

Watch out: Figueres has no official car-watcher service. Anyone in a yellow vest demanding 2-3 euros to “guard” your car around the museum is informal – politely decline.

Practical tips

  • Download ApparkB before arriving – FISERSA meters sometimes jam in summer.
  • Take the AP-7 motorway exit 4 (Figueres-Nord) – sat-nav often routes through Roses with summer traffic.
  • Book Dalí Museum tickets online at salvador-dali.org – skip the 30-minute ticket queue.
  • Combine Figueres with Cadaqués (Dalí's house, 35 km east, 35-minute drive) for a Salvador Dalí themed day.
  • The Lidl free 2h parking with purchase is the local hack for budget tourists.
  • Do not leave bags or electronics visible – vehicle break-ins increased 12% summer 2024.
  • Do not park in orange loading zones Mon-Fri 8-14h – tow truck patrols.
  • Do not assume Sunday is fully free – Sant Pere festival (June 29) pedestrianises the centre.
  • Do not drive into the Rambla pedestrian zone – cameras catch unauthorised entries for 200 euros.

What's new in 2026

FISERSA modernised all blue-zone meters to contactless validation in March 2026 – if you pay via ApparkB, the printed ticket is no longer required. Saba added 8 fast EV chargers (CCS, 50 kW) at Sant Joan in February at 0.42 euros per kWh. A Low Emission Zone covering the Dalí Museum perimeter is under public consultation, expected to launch in 2027.

FAQ: Parking in Figueres

Saba Sant Joan garage (12 euros / 13.20 dollars per day) is the closest paid option, 5 minutes walk. For free parking, use Plaça del Sol or Carrer del Garrigal, 8-12 minutes walk.
Blue-zone street parking 1.00–1.20 euros per hour with a 2-hour cap. Garages 8–12 euros per day. Plenty of free white-line parking 8-12 minutes walk from the centre.
Yes – blue and green zones are free Sundays and public holidays. Garage rates do not change on Sundays.
No – the museum is in a pedestrian zone (Plaça Gala-Salvador Dalí). Drive to Saba Sant Joan garage instead and walk 5 minutes through the historic centre.
Pay through figueres.cat/multes within 20 days for a 50% discount (40 euros becomes 20 euros). Online payment with card, no in-person visit needed.
Yes – 35 km to Cadaqués (Dalí's house), 30 km to Roses beach, 40 km to Cap de Creus natural park. Park in Figueres and day-trip with free or cheap parking everywhere except the coastal villages.

Before-you-park checklist

  • Download ApparkB and link a payment card.
  • Book Dalí Museum tickets online to skip the queue.
  • Save Saba Sant Joan as fallback in Google Maps.
  • If staying overnight, ask hotel for parking discount (some include it).
  • For Costa Brava day trips: keep your car in Figueres for the night, beach destinations are 30-40 minutes drive.

Disclosure: Auto Jardim earns commission on Parclick parking bookings. We only recommend operators we have independently checked.

Last fact-checked: 12 May 2026. Primary sources: Ajuntament de Figueres / FISERSA, Saba Aparcamientos pages, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí visitor statistics 2025.

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